In its pursuit of Telekom Serbia, Pristina violates all principles of the rule of law

Kosovo authorities claim that the company Telekom Serbia violated the law, which was not even in force during the period to which these claims relate. Moreover, as insiders familiar with this case point out, Pristina is disclosing information to the public that falls within the realm of business secrets.

The campaign being waged against Telekom Serbia is entirely contrary to the rule of law and all international standards.
This can be deduced from research conducted by Kosovo Online following the official statement from the Kosovo Competition Authority that the "Telekom Serbia branch in Kosovo (MTS) acted contrary to the applicable law," and that "MTS did not provide the necessary documentation to the Antitrust Authority and on that basis acquired at least four small operators, whose total value is over 20 million euros," as reported by the portal.
"The case is in the final stage of the investigation process," stated Seljadin Beqai, the acting director of the Competition Authority, in an interview with RTK.
With this, the campaign of pressure on Telekom Serbia in Kosovo continues, now entering its second week, even with the announcement that this largest telecommunications company in the Western Balkans region will be prohibited from operating in Kosovo.
According to insiders, Telekom finds itself in the center of an absurd legal persecution where the rule of law, sound judgment, and basic logic are absent. They add that the retroactive application of the law is completely out of line with all European and international legal standards.
They particularly emphasize that the actions of Kosovo regulatory bodies against MTS d.o.o. cast a shadow over the climate for normal business operations and investments in Kosovo. Now, one...

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